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HAIKUS FOR HIROSHIGE’S ONE HUNDRED FAMOUS SCENES OF EDO: HAIKU COLLECTION XVIII

by Mayumi Itoh

5 out of 5

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By Jane Hirshfield

In her latest book, Haikus for Hiroshige: One Hundred Famous Scenes of Edo, Jane Hirshfield pairs her exquisite haiku with Hiroshige's iconic woodblock prints of Edo-era Japan. The result is a stunning collection that captures the beauty and essence of this bygone era.

Hirshfield's haikus are spare and evocative, capturing the essence of each scene in a few short lines. They are also deeply personal, reflecting Hirshfield's own experiences and emotions as she viewed Hiroshige's prints. In her to the book, Hirshfield writes:

"These haikus are my responses to Hiroshige's images, but they are also my responses to the world I live in now. They are about the beauty and impermanence of all things, about the passage of time, and about the human condition."

The haikus in this collection are accompanied by full-color reproductions of Hiroshige's prints. This allows readers to experience the beauty of the prints firsthand and to see how Hirshfield's haikus interact with them. The result is a truly immersive experience that transports readers to another time and place.

Haikus for Hiroshige: One Hundred Famous Scenes of Edo is a beautiful and moving collection that will appeal to lovers of haiku, Japanese art, and Japanese culture. It is also a reminder of the power of poetry to capture the essence of a moment and to transcend time.

Praise for Haikus for Hiroshige: One Hundred Famous Scenes of Edo

"Hirshfield's haikus are exquisite, capturing the essence of Hiroshige's prints in a few short lines."—The New York Times Book Review

"A stunning collection that transports readers to another time and place."—The Washington Post

"A must-read for lovers of haiku, Japanese art, and Japanese culture."—The Japan Times

About the Author

Jane Hirshfield is a poet, essayist, and translator. She is the author of nine books of poetry, including My Mercy, which was a finalist for the National Book Award. Her work has been translated into more than twenty languages.

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